Hair net



May 1944- L. DACHE-DESPRES HAIR NET Filed March 29, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ME 435 4/44 Y 04044 DEsPRE'S Z T May 23, 1944. L. DACHEDESPRES 2,349,489

HAIR NET Filed March 29, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 4/14 y mam? 05/ /25? Patented May 23, 1944 HAIR NET Lilly Dach-Desprs, New York, N. Y., assignor,

by mesne assignments, to Weco Products Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application March 29, 1943, Serial No. 480,942

Claims. (01. 132-49) This invention relates to improvements in a hair net, and more particularly to a hair not designed to preserve the coiffure and maintain the hair smoothly in place, although the invention may have other uses and purposes as will be apparent to one skilled in the art.

In the past, many and various types of hair nets have been developed. These formerly known nets were objectionable for numerous reasons in that they were not adaptable for use with various coiifures, frequently resulted in a mussing of the hair when the net was applied, or held the hair in a mussed position after applying, and frequently had to be taken up here and there after donning in order to properly hold the hair, thus resulting in an unsightly appearance. Furthermore, these formerly known nets nearly always required some extraneous means to hold them in proper position over the hair. In addition, most nets in the past have been manufactured of real hair or a thread in simulation thereof, colored in keeping with the various shades of hair so as to render the net as invisible as possible when worn, with the result that the net plainly visible gathered or pinched and held by securing means in order to adapt the net to a particular coifiure or head.

With the foregoing in mind, it is an important object of the instant invention to provide a hair net substantially universal in character, in that it is designed for placing on the head in numerous positions, without altering or changing the original shape of the net.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a substantially universal hair net designed to fit any type of head and substantially any type of coiffure.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a hair net positionable over substantially any type of coiffure, and which is designed to maintain the coifiure in its desired state without mussing the hair or damaging the coifiure when being applied, during wearing, or upon removal of the net.

Another feature of the invention resides in the provision of a hair net having a plurality of openings therein to enable the net to be applied over the hair in any position so that the net is adapted for use with substantially any coiffure.

It is also a feature of this invention to provide a hair net which is highly desirable for use by female workers in manufacturing plants in that the not will fit substantially any coiffure desired by the worker and yet maintain the hair close in certain spots where w,

to the head where there is no danger of loose wisps or strands straying free of the net and becoming entangled in machinery.

Also an object of this invention is the provision of a hair net which is extremely economical in that the same net may be used for many and various coiifures, or for the same hair-do combedin different variations.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a hair net designed to fit any of a number of difierent hair styles, and yet a net which is reversible in character.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a hair net which, while susceptible to being made of material in simulation of natural hair, is preferably made in any and various colors, with or without decorative embellishments. formations or attachments, so as to be plainly visible and enhance the attractive appearance not on y of the wearers particular hair style, but also the overall appearance of the wearers costume, so that the hair net not only performs its usual practical function but may also be a definite aid to both the coifieur and the couturier.

While some of the more salient features, characteristics and advantages of the instant inven tion have been above pointed out, others will become apparent from the following disclosures, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is substantially a side elevational View of a hair net embodying principles of the instant invention;

Figure 2 is substantially a bottom plan view of the net of Figure 1, looking inside of the net;

Figure 3 is a somewhat diagrammatic view illustrating the use of the net of Figures 1 and 2 over one type of hair style;

Figure 4 is also a diagrammatic view illustrating the net in use with another type of eoifiure; and

Figure 5 is another diagrammatic view illustrating the use of the net with still a different form of hair-do.

As shown on the drawings:

In the illustrated embodiment of the instant invention there is shown a hair net which may be made of any suitable material such, for example, as rayon veiling, preferably of uniform mesh. The net is shaped to provide a snood 0r cap portion I with an opening thereto defined by an edge 2, preferably finished. Another opening 3 is left in the net which is partially defined by a raw edge 4, which, however, may obviously be a finished gathers are made and secured as indicated at,

In order to better present the universal character of the net, I have illustrated a difierent arrangement of the net in Figure 4 with a different type of hair dress. In this instance, the coiffure includes a high pomp roll or halo efiect, generally indicated by numeral l2, and the back hair is fastened into a knot, generally indicated by numeral I3, hanging over the nape of the neck. The net is put on in the form of a cap, with the finished edge 2 that partially defines the larger opening circumscribing the head, over 1 and 8 providing a definite junction point for the band and both the raw edge 4 and finished edge 2. In order to render the net more universal in use, another elongated gathering} is made in the raw edge 4, preferably substantially opposite the band or loop 5.

It will be appreciated that the net above described is completely reversible in character, if so desired, and may be applied to the head in many different positions so that without change in the net itself it is adapted ,to fit substantially any size head and properly enclose substantially any type of hair style or coiffure without damaging the hair dress and without permitting wisps or strands to stray without the confines of the net.

For example, in Figure 3 I have illustrated the application of the net over, a coiirure including a pompadour generally indicated by numeral l and a loose low-hanging neck roll generally indicated by numeral 3 I. In this instance, the band 5 encircles the'upper part of the forehead beneath the pompadour, and the top hair is exposed through the opening defined by the band and the finished edge 2. The mood part I of the net encases the loose-hanging back hair. The gather 9 is lost from view beneath the neck roll, and the bag-like formation obtainable by virtue of this gather encloses the neck roll, the edge 4 being concealed beneath the hair at both sides.

It will be appreciated that with this arrangement the hair is neatly and positively kept in position and is so maintained even though the wearer of the net may be working at or in the vicinity of a machine. It will be noted that the coifiure remains intact while placing the net in position, during the wearing of the net, and during. the removal of the net, it being a simple expedient to elevate the band 5 over the pompadour l0 and gently strip the net from the cascading back hair.

As stated above, the-net may be of any desirable color, blending with or in contrast to the hair or costume of the user.- With the net used as illustrated in Figure 3, a striking appearance is presented by the-band 5 in the case of a colored net, since this band is in its compressed. state and includes multiple layers of netting. Obviously, the net may be worn on substantially any occasion, and both the coiifure and couturier may take advantage of the adaptability of the net to complete the wearers ensemble and greatly enhance the attractiveness of the overall appearance of the wearer. It should be borne in mind that the net may be made in simulation of the hair so as to be substantially invisible when in use, but, for the above reasons, it is preferable to utilize color in the net and emphasize it as an integral part of the wearers costume.

With the arrangement of the net as seen in Figure 3, it will also be appreciated that if the coiffure embodies bangs rather than the pompadour, the band 5 may be disposed over or under the bangs dependingupon the appearance, desired.

the forehead and above the ears. The knotted 'back hair extends through the smaller opening in the net and the band or loop 5 extends across the back of the head and is substantially hidden from View beneath the knot. It will be appreciated that the arrangement shown in Figure 4 possesses all of the advantages above discussed in connection with the showing of Figure 3.

' Still another arrangement of the net with a still different type of hair dress is illustrated in Figure 5. In this instance, the back hair is arranged in upswept rolls as generally indicated by numeral id, and the-forward top hair may be given substantially any arrangement such as the pompadour generally indicated by numeral 15. The net is preferably applied with the smaller opening of the net exposing the top hair, and the band or loop 5 traversing the top of the head behind the pompadour. The gather 9 i disposed on the top of the head opposite the band 5, giving a balanced and striking efiect when the net is done in color. The edge 2 defining the larger opening circumscribes the head beneath the back hair and is substantially hidden from view. Again, the net possesses all of the advantages above set forth and enhances the attractive appearance of the user.

Fromthe foregoing, it is apparent that, I have provided a hair net which is highly durable, economical, and substantially universal in its application, in that it may be arranged in many difierent positions upon the head to properly hold the hair regardless of the type or style of coiffure. It is further apparent that with the use of color the net may function as an integral part of the wearers ensemble, may be worn at substantially any place and for substantially any occasion, and permits the dressing of the hair in substantially any desired style regardless of the wearers occupation. It should also be noted that the net is extremely easily applied and removed Without damage to the coiffure.

It will, of course, be understood that various details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and it is, therefore, not the purpose to limit the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated by the scope of the appended claims I claim as my invention:

1. A hair net shaped to provide a plurality of openings, said openings being separated and partially defined by a band of the same material'as the remainder of the net, said band being tightly gathered transversely and tied at spaced points therealong. v

2. A hair net including a sheet of netting shaped to definea pair of openings, a transverse band separating and partially defining said" openings, said band being transversely gathered at spaced points to provide portions comprising a plurality of layers of netting.

3. A hair net including a sheet of netting shaped toy-define a pair of openings, a transverse band also of netting separating and partially defining said openings, said band being gathered transversely and tied at each end thereof.

4. A hair net including a sheet of netting shaped to define a pair of openings, a transverse band also of netting separating and partially defining said openings, said band being tightly gathered transversely and tied at each end thereof and in an intermediate point.

5. A hair net including a sheet of netting shaped to define a pair of openings, a transverse band separating and partially defining said openings, said band being formed of a relatively wide portion of netting gathered and tied at spaced points therealong to define spaced pufflike portions.

6. A hair net including a sheet of netting arranged in bag-like formation, a transverse band of the same material connecting opposed edges of said sheet to define a pair of openings, said band being tightly gathered and tied at each end and intermediately thereof, and an elongated gather in an edge portion of said sheet in a region spaced from said band.

7. A hair net including netting shaped to define a snood portion, and a band of net-like material connecting opposed parts of said snood portion to complete a net having a plurality of openings therein, said band being gathered transversely at spaced points to define a series of pufflike portions.

8. A hair net including netting shaped to define a cap-like portion, and a band of net-like material connecting opposed parts of the cap-like portion to complete a net having a plurality of openings therein, said band being gathered transversely at spaced points with the material between gathers loosely crumpled into a plurality of layers.

9. A hair net including netting shaped to define a cap-like portion, and a band connecting spaced parts of said portion, said band being transversely gathered at spaced points to provide puff-like formations between gathers.

10. A hair net including a sheet of netting shaped to define a snood-like portion, a continuous band connecting opposed parts of said snoodlike portion to complete a net having a plurality of openings, said band being integral with said snood-like portion, and said net having gathers at the junction points of said band and said Snood-like portion to provide a plurality of layers of netting in said band.

LILLY DACHE-DESPRES. 

